14 Jan 2020
Residents are being reminded to check their speed when driving through the county.
10 Jan 2020
Global engineering, management and development consultancy firm Mott MacDonald have been appointed to deliver a new town centre investment strategy for Blyth town centre.
09 Jan 2020
A date has been set for a local referendum on the Cramlington Neighbourhood Plan.
08 Jan 2020
The multi-million pound scheme to transform Ashington town centre has taken another major step forward with Advance Northumberland securing planning permission for its flagship scheme on Portland Park.
The electoral arrangements of Morpeth Town Council are currently being examined with a view to amending its boundaries with Hebron, Hepscott and Mitford Parish Councils.
Work is underway to create extra parking at Morpeth Railway Station.
Northumberland County Councillors have formally approved their Climate Change Action Plan - paving the way for a range of ambitious green projects.
07 Jan 2020
Northumberland’s new adult learning prospectus, has just been published - providing hundreds of opportunities to gain new skills.
The council's strategic planning committee has supported the proposals for two new schools in Hexham.
06 Jan 2020
Alnwick Playhouse, one of the town’s most popular and well loved buildings has re-opened to the public following a £3.3m renovation.
31 Dec 2019
Northumberland County Council’s Housing and Public Protection Service has carried out a crackdown on illegal Christmas spirits.
27 Dec 2019
The latest phase of improvements at Druridge Bay Country Park are getting underway in the New Year.
23 Dec 2019
Amounts of household waste increase dramatically over Christmas - as residents unwrap presents, consume lots of tasty festive food and then dispose of everything from wrappings to Christmas trees!
One in 10 drinkers plan to go alcohol-free for Dry January 2020. And almost four in five (78%) Brits say they drink more than they want or intend to, according to a new online poll for Dry January.
20 Dec 2019
Northumberland has officially launched its new children and young people’s plan.
18 Dec 2019
Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards Service is asking residents to be its eyes on the ground following a seizure in November of old and potentially dangerous fireworks.
17 Dec 2019
Alnwick Playhouse, one of the town’s most popular and well loved buildings is to re-open to the public on Friday January 3rd.
Voluntary and community groups across the south east of the county that are in need of financial assistance, are being invited to apply for funding from Northumberland County Council’s community chest fund.
A record crowd of over 440 packed into Hexham's Wentworth Leisure Centre for the annual Sport Tynedale Awards that recognise sporting achievements in West Northumberland.
16 Dec 2019
A turf cutting ceremony has taken place to officially mark the start of a multi-million pound scheme to transform leisure provision in Berwick.
Consultation opens today on the council’s budget plans for the coming year.
13 Dec 2019
Northumberland County Council’s Cabinet has formally approved its draft Climate Change Action Plan - and a further £3m could be committed over the next three years to get a raft of projects underway.
10 Dec 2019
The council has won an appeal against its refusal to grant planning permission for a proposed development at West Thirston.
The council has agreed a pilot scheme which will see 18 new places for SEND pupils in mainstream schools in the county
09 Dec 2019
Owners of the The Northumberland Arms pub in Bedlington have offered their support for local children.